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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1928
Page
1
A fragmented editorial by Arthur Brisbane mocks modern vice and advocates reform. It critiques new laws and social change while praising notable philanthropists like John D. Rockefeller and Julius Rosenwald for supporting better housing for Black families in New York and Chicago. It references segregated housing, moral panic, and reform efforts with calls for sustained improvement across cities.
Seven slot machines seized at different times were in custody at Central Police headquarters Tuesday. Detective Chief Green reported three were taken earlier from his office and others are under review. Chief Millee said destruction steps are being pursued for three machines while the district attorney pursues related charges.
In Superior Wisconsin on July 19 the UP reports President Coolidge commuted the planned first degree murder execution of Malearth Howard, a Black man, to life imprisonment. The action follows a ruling in Washington on July 9 and marks a rare presidential intervention in a capital case amid ongoing debates over the death penalty.
Washington July 10 An official note says Senator Curtis of Kansas will be notified of his nomination as Republican vice presidential candidate. The event is set for August 18 with the formal notification anticipated in the national political calendar.
Forecast predicts bitter cold with low temperatures near 7 degrees tonight and around 6 degrees Wednesday In the region. Light to moderate southerly winds shift during the period with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in western and northern zones.
The Stroller reports a tour of San Antonio gambling sites including Chinese lotteries at 2161 2 Soledad Street and a dice table operation above Wolff & Marx in a street corridor. He notes entrances, wary guards, and a Chinese operator in traditional dress overseeing games with dice and lotteries as he follows tips from acquaintances.
Milwaukee July 10 Ernest Gilpin fights divorce by letter claiming fishing would keep him employed and prevent desertion charges. The Milwaukee Circuit Court accepted the letter as his answer and ordered him to earn at least weekly support for Mrs Gilpin.
RAN ANGELO July 10 Three men injured in a Gwred incident were taken to hospitals today AMnet Nunnally 63 of exon is fighting to recover from severe burns caused when his clothes ignited Pom Winn an oil field driller is treated for burns from a house fire Jos Maxwell 35 faces possible fatal injuries after attempting to board an oil field truck near Tas kin
Constantinople July 10 Kemal Pasha today used the Latin alphabet for Turkish and signed his photograph in Latin characters sent to his former secretary Hikmet Bos now appointed ambassador to Afghanistan. The gesture precedes a law making Latin script compulsory as Kemal dons a fez in a symbolic event.
Nearly 400 mayors urge Chancellor Isigel to oppose Italy's stance and defend German language rights in Austria. They request action to prevent wider war and "weak and helpless" treatment, highlighting churches schools and courts as sites threatened by suppression.
Colonel Lindbergh will join Colonel Charles A. Tand hersh as guests at the American Legion's tenth national convention in San Antonio October 12. Nat M Washer announced that Lindbergh has accepted the invitation and will address a session. Lindbergh’s visit marks his first return to San Antonio since 1924 air training at Kelly Field, with prior training and service history noted in records.
Oklahoma state senator Josep N. Strain, critically ill in a hospital, underwent amputation of his left leg. Hospital attendants report recovery showing encouraging signs after the operation.
Mexican police arrested fifty Tomar Catholics and a priest, Horret Reveles Rodarte, in a private residence that reportedly housed an online and necrssney rede sola for conducting miaxs. The prisoners face charges violating religious laws.
In a Monday city commission caucus Phil Wright urged a stronger plain clothes force while Chief William F Green vowed to arrest gamblers. The Stroller quoted Mayor Chambers saying action is overdue as gambling dens operate downtown and detectives are blamed for neglecting reports and seizures. The piece attacks detectives for not solving crimes and questions the city’s handling of gambling houses and police duties.
Heimel Serbin and Clemente Rodelpurz, slated for execution on March 21, filed a mercy letter with Judge W. S. Anderson of the Thirty-seventh District Court. The judge said he would not stay the executions.
The fragmented OCR text notes a discussion on weeding out fat in personnel and police departments. It mentions Maine C M Chamber and a Monday declaration, with questions about changes and an unclear reference to Wright, Diesday, and Fire and Wolice Crinstissi.
Major C M Chambers orders a pension board meeting to discuss retiring older officers as Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright defends the department citing chronic funding limits. Chambers reserves authority while Wright pushes for larger, honest staff and faster dismissals of corrupt elements amid a wave of crime pressuring business leaders.
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